As the latest, more contagious subvariant of omicron makes its way across the country, Coloradans are left to wonder when XBB.1.5 (better known as kraken) will arrive in Colorado, if getting the newest booster will protect them against it, and what’s on the horizon for additional vaccines.
Below, Laura Kelley, media relations professional in the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Communications, speaks with Ross Kedl, PhD, professor of immunology and microbiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, about the best ways to protect yourself against kraken and other COVID variants/subvariants.
Note: COVID-19 boosters shots will be available on campus on Feb. 1. See the campus COVID-19 information page for more information.